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Birth cohorts in asthma and allergic diseases: Report of a NIAID/NHLBI/MeDALL joint workshopPopulation-based birth cohorts on asthma and allergies increasingly provide new insights into the development and natural history of the diseases.
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Quantitation of IgE Binding to the Chitinase and Chitinase-Like House Dust Mite AllergensThe prevalence of IgE binding to the group 15 and 18 house dust mite (HDM) allergens of the Dermatophagoides species...
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Rationale, design and methods for the 22 year follow-up of the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) StudyYoung adulthood is a critical life period for health and health behaviours.
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The influence of sighing respirations on infant lung function measured using multiple breath washout gas mixing techniquesThere is substantial interest in studying lung function in infants, to better understand the early life origins of chronic lung diseases such as asthma.
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The Infant Nasopharyngeal Microbiome Impacts Severity of Lower Respiratory Infection and Risk of Asthma DevelopmentLung inflammation resulting from ARIs during infancy is linked to asthma development.
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Identification of Der p 23, a peritrophin-like protein, as a new major dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergenThe house dust mite (HDM) Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus is one of most important allergen sources and a major elicitor of allergic asthma.

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National Asthma Week: 10 things you need to know about asthmaAsthma affects about half a million Australian children and is one of the most common reasons why kids need to see a doctor or go to emergency.
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Mechanisms of Acute Viral Respiratory Illness in Children (MAVRIC)Large numbers of children need emergency medical treatment each year for respiratory illnesses, particularly for wheezing and asthma.